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Religions of the World. Hinduism. Om. Swastika. Hexagram. Hindu Symbols. 6.8 Billion 2.1 Billion 1.5 Billion 900 Million. “ One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Eph.4:6. Hinduism is a religion of many gods Pantheist Polytheist - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Eph.4:6
Hinduism is a religion of many godsPantheistPolytheistMonotheistAtheist
River in India - IndusSindhuRiver gods
No founderConnection with Mesopotamia
Original - dark skinned = Dasas, DravadiansInvaded - light skinned = Aryans Language = Sanskrit
Indo-Aryans = worshiped various godsMixture of several types of religion
Shruti Smirti
1. Rig Veda2. Yajur Veda3. Sama Veda4. Atharva Veda
1. Upanishads2. Mahbbarata3. Vhagavad Gita
Vaishnavites Shaivites
Many different beliefs - all believe “reincarnation”
Saktas
Hindu Temple Society of Augusta
1421 Lukes RoadAugusta, Georgia
ManCaste System
Brahmans - priestlyKshatriyas - warriorsVisayas - agriculturalSudras - slaves+Panchamas = untouchables
Reincarnation
Man’s PlightSpecific dangersFailure caused by gods
SalvationDoctrine of ReincarnationWheel of rebirth - SamsaraKarma - action or deedsGood Karma to get off wheel
YogaMeditation
OM
ConductNo strong emphasis
DestinyGet off cycle of re-birthCeases to exist = NirvanaMoksha - state of oblivion / non-existence
Temple
Home
Outdoors
PujaSunrise, Noon, Sunset, MidnightRegular visits not necessary
ShrineLarge or smallChoose god they will worship
Natural landmarks - mountains, riversRocks, trees
Sacred Cows
“Central fact of Hinduism” - Mahatma GandhiEvery part of the cow is believed to be sacred“Gau Mata” = cow mother
Origin Jer. 10:23 “the way of man is not in himself” Acts 4:12 “no other name under heaven”
Sacred Writings 2 Tim. 3:16-17 - inspired Jude 3 “once for all delivered”
Salvation Hindu - state of oblivion - non-existence Eternal life - Jesus - John 14:1-3
Worship Hindu worships gods - cows Forbidden in Bible John 4:24
An old religion - not the religion of the BibleVery different from Christianity
Hindu’s are lostCan be saved by the GospelRomans 1:16 “power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth”
Power to covert the Hindu from his false religion
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